DMSGuestbook FAQ

1.) Why I don't see my guestbook on my page?
Have you set the right page id?
Is wp_dmsguestbook on your wordpress database exist?
Is DMSGuestbook_options in the table wp_options on your wordpress database exist?

2.) How can I see the guestbook id in Wordpress 2.5 or above?
Click on your created guestbook page under "Manage -> Page" und you will see the id in your browser url.
E.g. http://yourwordpress/wp-admin/page.php?action=edit&post=3

3.)"Warning: Missing argument 1 for DMSGuestBook(), called in ..."
Delete the <?php DMSGuestbook(); ?> tag in your guestbook page.
This code is not longer necessary in version 1.6.0 and above.

4.) When I select the DMSGuestbook in the plugins section of Wordpress, there is not create a DMSGuestbook database. What's happen?
If you have a mySQL version lower than 4.1 you must reinstall the DMSGuestbook. Go to DMSGuestbook option and reinstall the guestbook table with the option "if you use mySQL 4.0.xx or lower"

5.) When I select the DMSGuestbook in the plugins section of Wordpress, there is not create DMSGuestbook options in the wp_options table. What can I do?
Try to reinstall this in the DMSGuestbook "Database settings" page
Follow the instruction in "Database settings" - > "Is something wrong with my DMSGuestbook_option entry in wp_options?" (default_options.txt)

8.) How can I create my own language template?
Follow the instruction in "../dmsguestbook/language/README.txt"

9.) It's doesn't save correct chars like ü, ä, ö ... on my DMSGuestbook option page, why?
The database collation should be display a language like utf8_unicode_ci, latin1, ISO-8859-1 or other were support special chars.
UTF-8 is the best way if the mySQL version is higher than 4.1, otherwise use latin1, ISO-8859-1 or other were support special chars.

10.) I've checked the permission of xfiles.ttf and captcha.png. Further I don't see the antispam captcha image.
You must have to installed GD libary 2.0.1 or above and FreeType support must be enabled.
Otherwise you can use the mathematic figures antispam captcha system.

11.) My language setting is set to en_EN and the date is flipping every page reload between english and french. What can I do?
Leave blank the setlocate input field.

How can I reach you if I need advice about DMSGuestbook?
I'm attainable under: dmsguestbook (at) danielschurter (dot) net

1.3.1
09.11.07
- Remove the img url if an user set emoticon in the guestbook message textfield and not all mandatory fields was filled out. Lukas, thanks for this hint!
- Image captcha is now better readable. (minimize font size, text was better positioned)

1.3.0
06.10.07
- Define the position of the guestbook data input form on your page (top or bottom)
- Define a quick jump link if guestbook data input form is placed on the bottom

1.2.2
02.10.07
- Solved a problem with HTTP_POST_VARS and $_POST. Both variables are possible if user have an older php version. (Thanks Schockie for this hint!)

1.2.0
22.09.07
- The guestbook table can be worked on over the front-end
- The DMSGuestbook options can be worked on over the front-end
- Select the desired language were the date is shown (e.g. Samstag, saturday, samedi...)
- Additionally captcha antispam system added (mathematically)
- Edit the whole guestbook in options.php (CSS)
- FAQ page added
- Version control added
- Code optimized